tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019179112929314257.post976497345778999860..comments2023-03-12T09:47:37.349-04:00Comments on LIVE from the Creek: Fostering Math Talk in the Elementary ClassroomMelanie Holtsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146971294514579713noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019179112929314257.post-58856853733723632462008-12-02T20:27:00.000-05:002008-12-02T20:27:00.000-05:00Amen! I know a good day of math teaching has happe...Amen! <BR/><BR/>I know a good day of math teaching has happened when I do very little talking. The conversations that my 5th graders are capable of is nothing short of amazing. <BR/><BR/>If any middle school teacher is reading this, please let the kids' thoughts and conversations drive the instruction.<BR/><BR/>5th AmendmentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019179112929314257.post-47647661344100661752008-10-20T21:04:00.000-04:002008-10-20T21:04:00.000-04:00This idea of math talking reminds of what has happ...This idea of math talking reminds of what has happened in ELA. When we gave children a chance to really talk about what they were thinking, it made all the difference - the same is true in Math. i see it all the time in the math classes that i observe at CCE - the level of conversation in Math just blows me away. Great post Maria!dayle timmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313072094826276617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019179112929314257.post-48388147378804730482008-10-20T08:05:00.000-04:002008-10-20T08:05:00.000-04:00This is so exciting. I have sat in on some our CC...This is so exciting. I have sat in on some our CCE lessons and I always walk away saying to myself,"How did he/she do that?" <BR/>I remember the day when we couldn't ask a question because it meant we were not listening.<BR/>Bravo!KK Cherneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074972436943966599noreply@blogger.com